The former Real Madrid midfielder looked bright from the start against the European Champions and a breathtaking Cruyff turn bamboozled Jerome Boateng into the bringing down the 25-year-old for a penalty just eight minutes in. It was just the start the demoralised German needed but what followed totally ruined any confidence he held.

Penalty heartache

From 12-yards it was surprising to see someone so low on confidence opt to take the penalty but that is precisely what Ozil did and it quite simply did not pay off. Without regular penalty taker Mikel Arteta, the German took responsibility but he could only tamely put his effort straight at Manuel Neuer.

Confidence shattered

From hero to zero in the space of seconds, Ozil seemed to be immediately drained of any conviction in his play and instead poor passes, an unfortunate feature of Ozil’s recent inconsistency, creeped back into his game. Such loose play prompted howls of derision from the Emirates crowd as the midfielder’s brittle mindset was further tested.

No recovery

Wojciech Szczesny’s red card meant Arsenal needed everyone operating to their maximum and it became abundantly clear that Ozil could not muster such an effort. While his team-mates hustled and harried, Ozil looked incapable of any fight, continually failing to track back and lacking the sparkle the north London side so desperately needed.

Time and time again Bayern found free licence to pour down the right flank with Ozil constantly out of position and Rafinha, in particular, finding it easy just to slip by the German unnoticed. It constantly put Arsenal on the backfoot when they so desperately needed to try and keep the score down.

Full 90 minutes

It surprised many within the Emirates that Ozil was not substituted, particularly when Wenger opted to haul off the bright Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in favour of Tomas Rosicky.

As Bayern searched for a second, Ozil showed no ounce of fire in the belly and with such a competitve German squad to break into for this summer's World Cup, it is obvious the former Werder Bremen man needs to rediscover some form and quick.